Archie Snufflekins

 
　　牠的陪伴
　　擄獲了繁花街上每個人的心
　　也療癒了獨居的老太太……
 
　　兩度入選義大利波隆那插畫展的凱蒂．哈奈特，
　　帶給讀者這個溫馨動人的故事，描繪社區與友情之外，
　　也提醒大家不要忘記近在身旁的人。
 
 　　一隻愛心滿滿的街貓
　　圈起了一條街  溫暖了你我的心
 
　　繁花街上的這隻貓，每天都很忙。一早，牠先去拜訪三號住戶，葛林先生會餵牠吃魚；接著，牠到九號，和霍斯金先生與太太一起喝茶；牠常常跑去十八號，當費娜小姐的模特貓；牠也會去十三號陪貝蒂夫人聊天、到一號和雙胞胎一起賞鳥、到十四號幫忙種菜、陪六號的小女孩跳搖擺舞……牠成天穿梭在街上的每一戶人家，受到大家喜愛，阿奇、小蛋糕、貓大王、帥帥喵……這些都是牠的名字呢！不過，這整條街上，就只有十一號牠沒去過。默瑞太太家向來很安靜，默瑞太太不是在織毛線，就是在看電視機，有一天，這隻好奇的貓咪終於來找她了……
 
　　兩度入選義大利波隆那插畫展的凱蒂．哈奈特（Katie Harnett），帶給讀者這個溫馨動人的可愛故事。她描繪了一個美麗多元的社區，裡面住著各式各樣的人，從每戶人家的擺設與他們的穿著打扮，讀者可以從中觀察、揣想他們的生活樣貌。故事中的主角貓咪非常特別，牠每天固定探訪每一戶人家，儼然就像是這條繁花街的主人；而且牠超有愛心，將整條街的人統統連結了起來，不但拉近了彼此的距離，也為自己找到了歸屬之地。
 
　　凱蒂．哈奈特以復古的手繪風格和現代感的人物造型，打造了這個看似簡單又有趣的故事，同時探討了現今社會人與人之間的關係，以及獨居老人的問題，提醒我們社區互助的重要性，以及別忘了關心身邊的人。

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　　這本聚焦在友好情誼和社區團結的作品，會讓許多大人讚賞並且熱切的和生活周遭的孩子分享這個故事和其價值觀。――美國《柯克思書評》
 
　　這是凱蒂．哈奈特第一次自己身兼作繪者的作品，各方面她都做得很到位。故事既打動人心又不會太多愁善感（這點可不容易做到），美麗的插畫完美吻合情節的氛圍。――美國《紐約時報》
 
　　構圖混用跨頁的大街景和局部小圖，凱蒂．哈奈特巧妙運用大量的角色，還有對照獨處時的孤單與有伴時的滿足這雙重情感，交織出一個動人的故事。――美國《出版人週刊》
 
——中文書介來自中文版《一隻很多名字的貓》，小天下出版

Archie, Cupcake, Oliver, Valentine... the cat who lives on Blossom Street is called something different by everyone, and loved by all. But there is one house on the street that he hasn't visited yet... In this sweet story, Katie Harnett explores how one well-loved cat can change a lonely woman's life and bring a small community together.

Review
ONE OF CHICKADEE LIT'S PICTURE BOOKS TO CELEBRATE KINDNESS
The focus on friendly camaraderie and community-building will be appreciated by many adults eager to share their values, and this quiet tale, with the children in their lives.
--Kirkus Reviews

In her debut as both author and illustrator, Harnett gets everything right. Her story is touching without being overly sentimental (which is no easy feat). And her gorgeous illustrations perfectly suit the mood.
--New York Times

[A] poignant and quietly humorous portrait of a community coming together [...] Mixing small vignettes with larger street scenes, Harnett nimbly juggles her large cast and the twin emotions of loneliness and contented companionship that she threads though this moving story.
--Publishers Weekly

Katie Harnett's charming story celebrates the simultaneous cunning and caring of one very special cat, and his ability to bring together a whole community of humans.
--Janet Minichiello, Politics & Prose

Harnett has created a lovely reminder of the importance of noticing the loneliest, the neediest, in our midst. It is a necessary, touching reminder that will resonate for young and old, paired with warm, expressive, detailed illustrations that depict a beautifully diverse neighborhood.
--Hannah DeCamp, Avid Bookshop

It gets right to the nub of modern urban life - the wonderful diversity, coupled with the isolation and awkwardness that means we may just about know the names of the people next door but, beyond that, it's a smile and a nod at best.
--A Bookish Life

Archie is truly a cat looking for his forever home, and I'm proud to say he has a home on my shelf!
--Let's Talk Picture Books, Best Picture Books of 2016

An endearing story, beautifully illustrated which provides a stark and welcome reminder about loneliness and the importance of community spirit.
--Picture Books Blogger

This is a sweet and memorable tale about communities, friendship, and the importance of not forgetting those around us - which in this day and age needs to be addressed.
--The Bookworm Baby

The drawings are excellent, and the book has a vaguely 1960s cast to it, which is utterly appealing.
--The Cyber Librarian

ONE OF CHICKADEE LIT'S PICTURE BOOKS TO CELEBRATE KINDNESS

The focus on friendly camaraderie and community-building will be appreciated by many adults eager to share their values, and this quiet tale, with the children in their lives.
--Kirkus Reviews

In her debut as both author and illustrator, Harnett gets everything right. Her story is touching without being overly sentimental (which is no easy feat). And her gorgeous illustrations perfectly suit the mood.
--New York Times

[A] poignant and quietly humorous portrait of a community coming together [...] Mixing small vignettes with larger street scenes, Harnett nimbly juggles her large cast and the twin emotions of loneliness and contented companionship that she threads though this moving story.
--Publishers Weekly

Katie Harnett's charming story celebrates the simultaneous cunning and caring of one very special cat, and his ability to bring together a whole community of humans.
--Janet Minichiello, Politics & Prose

　　Harnett has created a lovely reminder of the importance of noticing the loneliest, the neediest, in our midst. It is a necessary, touching reminder that will resonate for young and old, paired with warm, expressive, detailed illustrations that depict a beautifully diverse neighborhood.
--Hannah DeCamp, Avid Bookshop

　　It gets right to the nub of modern urban life - the wonderful diversity, coupled with the isolation and awkwardness that means we may just about know the names of the people next door but, beyond that, it's a smile and a nod at best.
--A Bookish Life

　　Archie is truly a cat looking for his forever home, and I'm proud to say he has a home on my shelf!
--Let's Talk Picture Books, Best Picture Books of 2016

　　An endearing story, beautifully illustrated which provides a stark and welcome reminder about loneliness and the importance of community spirit.
--Picture Books Blogger

　　This is a sweet and memorable tale about communities, friendship, and the importance of not forgetting those around us - which in this day and age needs to be addressed.
--The Bookworm Baby

　　The drawings are excellent, and the book has a vaguely 1960s cast to it, which is utterly appealing.
--The Cyber Librarian

　　Katie Harnett graduated from an Illustration BA at the University of the West of England, followed by an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. She received the Bologna Children's Book Fair ARS IN FABULA Grant Award in 2015.